Achaius oratorius (Fabricius, 1793)
an ichneumon wasp
Achaius oratorius(Fabricius, 1793) - an ichneumon wasp, Female - petiole and base of metasoma - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0009: Female - petiole and base of metasoma - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (23 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 16G14U_3.
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P126869
Found as Female imago
Date 14 Jul 2016
OS grid ref SU01
Lat/Lon 50° 60' N, 1° 60' W
Location South Wilts, VC8, England
Voucher 14 Jul 2016[U]
Record summary Female, visiting Wild Parsnip
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Pastinaca sativa
Return to Record page Achaius oratorius on 14 Jul 2016 at SU01 in South Wilts
Return to Taxon page Achaius oratorius
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